Home Care
The actual mix of services varies according to client needs and wishes. These
Caregiver Support
Long Term Care Ombudsman
Home Delivered Meals and Nutrition Services
Ethos has twelve community lunch programs. Located throughout southwest
Nutrition assessment services are also available to elders in southwest
Protective Services
Signs of abuse, neglect or financial exploitation include:
Boston Money Management Program
Boston Money Management is a program that helps frail, low-income elders
Every elder wants to stay at home for as long as possible. The Ethos
Home Care Program helps elders achieve this goal through an array
of in-home assistance. Provided through professionally trained case managers,
its services complement those provided by families and other professionals.
Eligibility is based on income and inability to complete everyday tasks such
as bathing, dressing, housework, meal preparation or laundry.
may include home delivered meals, housekeeping, assistance with bathing and
transportation to medical appointments. Respite services are also available so
that loved ones can take time off and avoid burn-out.
Ethos knows caregiving is more than a full-time job. It also knows that
the stress and confusion associated with caregiving are often
overwhelming. That is why Ethos offers a range of services to help
make caregiving easier and less isolating. One such service is our
caregiver advisor. A trained caregiver advisor is available
to meet with you in your home or at our office tyo discuss with you
ways to make caregiving less demanding. Other services include business
and community seminars, peer support groups, family respite, advocacy,
and in-home training.
The Long Term Care Ombudsman program provides specially trained
volunteers and paid employees who visit nursing homes, rest homes
and other sub-acute licensed facilities to advocate for residents.
Ombudsmen listen to resident complaints, negotiate solutions and
evaluate facility conditions. Because they regularly visit every
long term care facility in Boston, ombudsmen have unique insight into
the strengths and weaknesses of each facility.
Proper nutrition is key to healthy aging. That is why Ethos provides
home-delivered meals to frail, homebound elders in southwest Boston,
Allston and Brighton. Different meal types include Kosher, Caribbean,
Latino, Russian, southern-style and traditional American. Elders may
also receive frozen weekend meals, cold meals or a combination based on
their needs. Nutritional supplements may also be provided for special
needs.
Boston, Allston, Brighton and Back Bay, these lunch program are open
to any elder over 60 years of age. Call Ethos for the location of lunch
programs and to make a reservation.
Boston. These include an evaluation of nutritional status, suggestions
for improving food intake and ways to better follow diet prescriptions.
Registered dietitians provide community nutrition education in
senior centers and elderly housing complexes.
The Boston Protective Services program at Ethos is a service for
people 60 and over who are at risk from a caregiver. Risk includes
physical, sexual or emotional abuse, neglect or financial exploitation.
Dehydration, malnutrition, isolation and untreated bedsores.
Bruises, welts, lacerations, bone fractures, dislocations, or reports
of hitting, slapping, sudden changes in behavior or refusal by another
to allow visits with the elder.
Bruises in the genital areas, sexually transmitted diseases,
unexplained vaginal or anal bleeding, or reports of sexual assault.
Verbal or nonverbal acts such as insults, threats, intimidation,
humiliation or the "silent treatment".
The loss of money, property, or unexplained sudden changes in wills,
financial documents, or access to sources of income.
The inability to pay bills can be one of the most frustrating - and
frightening - aspects of getting frail. That's why Ethos and its
two sister agencies - Boston Senior Home Care and Central Boston
Elder Services -- created the Boston Money Management program.
balance their checkbooks, pay their bills and complete other financial
transactions. Specially trained and supervised volunteers work directly
with elders or, in cases where greater control is required, as
'representative payees.' In either case, money managers allow elders to
remain at home even though increasing frailty may mean they can no longer
keep up with their personal finances.